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Marco Zanotti

 

Core Skills

High experience in time series modeling and forecasting, ML modeling and text mining

 

Languages

Italian
English
French

Marco Zanotti

I am a machine learning engineer and data scientist with broad knowledge in time series analysis, forecasting, anomaly detection, and econometrics.
I specialized in developing and enhancing business forecasting processes and practices. Over the years I developed and contributed to core forecasting systems in sectors like e-commerce fashion, airline, tourism and travel. I also guided and mentored junior colleagues in developing predictive models that enable accurate forecasting.
I am passionate about advancing the field of forecasting and fostering collaboration between academia and industry. I do academic work in time series forecasting, and I am a member of the International Institute of Forecasters.
Recently I have enjoyed teaching professionals and university students about time series analysis, machine learning, programming, and statistics.

Professional Experience

Data Scientist, Forecasting Specialist

Wanan Luxury

Rome, Italy

current - 2024

  • Statistical software development
  • R&D Project Leader

Data Scientist

Blogmeter - Shibumi Group

Milan, Italy

2024 - 2021

  • Statistical software development
  • R&D Project Leader

Data Scientist

T-Voice - Triboo Group

Milan, Italy

2021 - 2020

  • Development of client specific data analysis solutions
  • Coordination and improvement of R&D activities
  • Supervising backend and frontend developments

Junior Data Scientist

Uvet American Express Global Business Travel

Milan, Italy

2020 - 2017

  • Development of business R packages
  • Development of machine learning and time series models pipelines to forecast travel and airline data
  • Business processes automation with OCR solutions
  • Management of an opinion mining platform
  • Econometric models for business purposes

Data Science Intern

Uvet American Express Global Business Travel

Milan, Italy

2017

Programming

R
Python
Bash

 

BI & Visualization

Shiny

 

Databases

SQL
InfluxDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Big Query

 

Versioning

Git
GitHub
GitLab
BitBucket

 

CI / CD

GitHub Actions
Codecov
Jenkins

 

Cloud

Google Cloud Platform
Amazon Web Services

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor

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Italy

current - 2019

I teach modern time series forecasting, machine learning, coding, and statistics in both Master and Bachelor degrees at the University of Milan, and in other major italian universities.

Professional Trainer

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current - 2019

I offer consultancy and training about forecasting, machine learning, and the development of business specific statistical models. I helped several companies, like Luxottica, Mediaworld, and Blue Panorama Airlines, to improve their forecasting processes and tools.

 

Publications

On the forecast stability of global forecasting models

University of Milano-Bicocca

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2026

Do global forecasting models require frequent retraining?

University of Milano-Bicocca

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2026

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Integrated Framing with Idiosyncratic Volatility and Short Selling

University of Bologna, University of Milano-Bicocca

N/A

2025

Climate changing’s effects on Silene acaulis

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

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2025

dispositionEffect

CRAN, R Software

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2021

 

Conferences & Seminars

On the forecast stability of global forecasting models

International Symposium on Forecasting

Montreal, Canada

2026

Do global forecasting models require frequent retraining?

International Symposium on Forecasting

Beijin, China

2025

Computing Disposition Effect on Financial Market Data

useR! 2021 Conference

Remote

2021

Project Management

Jira
Asana

 

Operating Systems

Linux

 

 

 

 

 

Spoorts & Hobbies

I was a footballer. I played in Italian minor championships until 22.
Now I practice kitesurf, an amazing waterboard sport, and I do canicross with my little friend Milo.

I like manga, boardgames, curling and footgolf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Education

Ph.D., Statistics

University of Milano-Bicocca

Milan, Italy

2026 - 2022

Research on time series forecasting, cross-learning, forecasting stability, time series foundation models (LLMs), and sustainable AI

Post-graduate, Data Science for Economics, Business and Finance

University of Milan

Milan, Italy

2018

M.Sc., Economics and Finance

University of Milan

Milan, Italy

2017 - 2015

Thesis: Seasonal Analysis and Forecasting Evaluation of Seasonal Models Applied to Air Traffic Demand.
Grade: 110/110 cum laude

B.Sc., Political Sciences and International Relations

University of Parma
ERASMUS, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland

Parma, Italy

2014 - 2011

Grade: 104/110

 

Certificates

Personal Competences

Organisational and Management

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  • Project management
  • People management: coordination of junior’s activities
  • High relational and communication skills
  • High resistance to stress